Last week we had good friends of ours staying as guests for the week. One of the many positive aspects of our relationship is that they have two little girls the same exact ages (within weeks of each other) as our two little boys. Corresponding friendships formed the first time they all met each other, and, although we, as the parents, think it is a bit early, our four-year-olds are already planning on getting married. (I think we are all still calm since they clearly do not understand the concept fully at this point.)
All of our children have very vivid imaginations, and we adults spent a fair amount of time reveling in the fact that they were able to become totally immersed in the Land of Make-Believe. This is a feat adults tend to find more difficult than children. However, it can also serve as an opportunity to engage your child in conversations that you would not normally have.
The next time you see your child imagining to be a princess, knight, zoo animal, or any other make-believe role, join in on the fun. Place yourself in the role of the rescuing prince, the beautiful princess, or the zookeeper. Allow your child to guide the play as much as possible, but use the opportunity to get her thinking by asking questions. If she is interested in the topic, delve into it further by borrowing books from the library or by dictating a story and drawing pictures.
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Written by Laura on July 9, 2010
Although most questions surrounding a child’s entrance into kindergarten are those pertaining to academics, there are also many questions that arise on a more technical note. Enrollment age, kindergarten continuance, and extended day kindergarten are all issues which tend to have many questions surrounding them.
The California Department of Education has put together a portion of their web
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 7, 2010
Imagine listening to a speech where every sentence had one word in it that was spoken in a language you did not know. Although you may be able to use context clues to figure out the meaning behind some of the words, overall the speech would be difficult to comprehend. This is precisely what happens when young children are read a story about which they have little background knowledge.
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Written by BRWI Staff on April 21, 2010
Most people like to stick with what they know. They would much prefer to stay within their comfort zone. It may not be as obvious to detect, but this description of people also applies to their dialogue, and children also tend to follow this pattern.
If you were to follow a person around ...
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Written by BRWI Staff on April 5, 2010
One question I have noticed myself and other parents, grandparents, friends, and family asking young children is, “What was your favorite part?” My family recently took a trip to Florida and those not on our journey seem to ask my children the same thing. Everyone wants to know what their favorite part was. (I have to say, I was a bit disappointed when my four-year-old repeatedly re
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Written by Laura on March 31, 2010
